Snath



July 13, 1943. G RQBICHAUD 2,324,239

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f G, RoBlcHAuD SNATH Filed May 14. 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 By l MWI/wey M#Ameys Patented July 13, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in scythesand brush hooks, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manneras hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising novelmeans for adjustably but firmly securing the blade in position on thesnath or handle.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a snath fastening meanswhich will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable,highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, and which may bemanufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of -the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingswherein like characters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a snath fastener constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in front elevation thereof, showing the blade incross-section.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3--3of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the device.

Figure 5 is a view in end elevation.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a bar Iof arcuate cross-section, said bar being of any suitable metal. The barI is adapted to be mounted longitudinally on one end portion of thehandle 2. Formed longitudinally in the bar I is a rib or tooth 3 whichis adapted' to bite into the handle 2.

On one end portion of the bar I is an integral eye 4 for the receptionof the handle 2. 'I'his end portion of the bar I also has formedintegrally therewith a pair of eyes 5.

The major portion of the bar I is formed to provide a raised, flat plate'I which terminates, at one end, in a head-like portion 8 having anarcuate series of sockets 9 therein.

The upper or inner end of the bar I has formed integrally therewith atransverse bar I0. At one end, the bar I0 terminates in apertured earsII between which one end portion of a substantially U-shaped clamp I2 ispivotally secured, as at I3. At its other end, the bar I0 terminates inan eye I 4 for receiving the threaded shank I5 on the other end of theclamp I2. A retaining nut I6 is threaded on the shank I5.

The plate 'I is adapted to receive thereon the tang I1 of the blade I8of the implement. The

eyes 5 are for the reception of the U bolt I9 which is engagedtransversely with the base portion of the tang I1 for clamping the bladeI8 in position. Nuts 20 secure a bar l6 on the end portions of the Ubolt I9. At its free end, the tang Il terminates in an angularlyprojecting lug 2I which is engageable selectively in the sockets 9 forretaining blade I8 in the desired position relative to the handle 2. Onone end portion of the plate 'I, at one side thereof, is an integraliiange 22 constituting an abutment for bracing the heel portion of theblade I8.

It will thus be seen that a scythe has been provided wherein the blademay be expeditiously and firmly secured in position. Of course, the Ubolt I9 clamps the tang I 'I on the plate 1. The lug 2|, being engagedin one of the sockets 9, anchors the tang I'I and positively prevents itfrom pulling out of the U bolt I9. By simply loosening the nuts 20 onthe U bolt I9, the lug 2l may be engagedin the correct socket 9 forretaining the blade I8 at the desired angle relative to the handle 2. Toremove the entire assembly from the handle 2, it is only necessary toloosen the nut I6 on the free end of the swinging clamp I2 and the nuts20.

It is believed that the many advantages of a scythe constructed inaccordance with the present invention will be readily understood, andalthough a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

W'hat is claimed is:

A scythe comprising a metallic bar of arcuate cross section for mountinglongitudinally on one end portion of a handle, an eye on one end of thebar for the reception of the handle, a substantially U-shaped clamppivotally connected, at one end, to the other end of the bar, coactingmeans on the bar and the clamp for adjustably securing the other end ofsaid clamp to said bar, the clamp being engageable around the handle fordetachably securing said other end of the bar thereon, said barincluding an integral, raised flat plate extending longitudinally onsaid bar from said one end thereof to an intermediate point, an arcuatehead integral with one end of the plate and spaced from said other endof the bar, said head having a series of sockets therein for thereception of a lug on a blade tang, and a U bolt mounted on the bar forclamping the tang thereon.

GUSTAVE ROBICHAUD.

